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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728,353.60, 12,044,264.96 and 4,861,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728,353.60, 12,044,264.96 and 4,861,234.56 is: 6,708,023.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728,353.60 : 12,044,264.96 = 4,861,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728,353.60/12,044,264.96 = 4,861,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728,353.60x = 12,044,264.96 × 4,861,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728,353.60x = 58,549,997,073,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,549,997,073,349.02/8,728,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708,023.04

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